Swedish Christmas Goat Burns on 50th Anniversary
STOCKHOLM — Sweden's Christmas Goat – a giant decorative goat made of straw and wood – didn't last long on its 50th anniversary.
1 Rescued, 4 Missing as Indonesia Helicopter Wreckage Found
JAKARTA — A search team on Sunday found the wreckage of an Indonesian army helicopter and rescued an injured pilot three days after the aircraft disappeared on Indonesia's part of Borneo island. Four people are still missing.
Fidel Castro, Defied US For 50 Years, 90
HAVANA — Former President Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to improbable victory in Cuba, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half century rule, has died at age 90.
Vietnam Seizes 619 Kilograms of Ivory Smuggled from Africa
HANOI — Vietnamese authorities have seized 619 kilograms (1,362 pounds) of ivory illegally shipped in from Africa after finding 4 tons at the same port over the past two months, state media and an official said Friday.
Manhunt in France After Woman Killed at Religious Residence
PARIS — French police searched Friday for a masked gunman suspected of stabbing an elderly woman to death in a retirement home for Catholic missionaries in southern France, authorities said.
Former Liverpool and England Captain Gerrard Retires
LONDON — Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has retired from professional soccer and is considering a "number of options" about his next career move.
Viagra Found in S. Korean President’s Office
SEOUL, South Korea — Little blue pills in South Korea's presidential Blue House?
Japanese Ex-Militant Gets 12 Years for 1986 Indonesia Attack
TOKYO — A member of a disbanded Japanese left-wing militant group was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison for an unsuccessful 1986 mortar attack on the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia, the Tokyo District Court said.
Amazon Removes Negative Reviews of Megyn Kelly’s Memoir
SEATTLE — Amazon has suppressed a number of negative reviews of Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly's new memoir.
Indonesia to Help Dutch Investigate Missing WWII Shipwrecks
JAKARTA — Indonesia has offered to help investigate the disappearance of the wreckage of three Dutch warships that sank during World War II off Java island, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Wednesday.
